South Beach State Park

Central Oregon Coast, Oregon

Tyson Gillard

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Plan In onX Backcountry

Pets allowed

Allowed

Guided tours

No

Backcountry camping

No

Lodging

No

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Located just south of the Yaquina Bay Jetty in Newport, South Beach State Park is an exceptional camping destination. In addition to offering a great campground, the park features fishing off of the jetty, crabbing in Yaquina Bay, beach-combing and kayak tours at the nearby Beaver Creek State Natural Area (July 4th through Labor Day. For reservations call 541.687.6590). The full service campground includes 227 sites with electrical and water hook-ups, 60 spacious tent sites, three group sites, a hiker and biker camp and 27 yurts, more than any other Oregon state park.

Be sure to visit Oregon’s two premier marine education institutions, the Mark O. Hatfield Marine Science Center and the Oregon Coast Aquarium. These are just outside the park and are great stops for children.

Logistics + Planning

Preferable season(s)

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Congestion

High

Parking Pass

State Park Fee

Pros

Full-service campground. Interpretive boardwalk. Open, sandy beach.

Cons

None.

Features

Showers

Flushing toilets

Site type

Full hookups

Yurts

Nearby Lodging + Camping

South Beach State Park Campground

Central Oregon Coast, Oregon

Beverly Beach State Park Campground

Northern Oregon Coast, Oregon

Beachside State Recreation Site Campground

Waldport, Oregon

Comments

If you are camping in a tent reserve a spot on the I loop, at the very back of the campground. It's tents only so many of the sites are larger and have slightly more space between them. The walk to the beach is a bit longer but you get a very pretty trail to get there. Don't forget to check out the accessible interpretive boardwalk. And as with most state parks, be prepared for crowds.

08/15/2015

South Beach Jetty is a great place along the central Oregon Coast to watch the sunset.

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